Boy · Germanic, through Spanish
Luis
Say it: loo-EES
Meaning
The Spanish form of Louis, from Germanic Hludowig: hlud 'fame' + wig 'battle'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
One of the most widely used Hispanic boys' names in the US.
Its wave through time
Most used in the 2000s
In the United States
- 280,632 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 2000, about 1 in 256 boys
- 2,684 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| French | Louis |
|---|---|
| Italian | Luigi |
| German | Ludwig |
| Portuguese | Luís |
Famous bearers
- Luis Buñuel, Spanish filmmaker
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Where this comes from
- Medieval Spanish and Portuguese chronicles and charters
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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